Thrips
Signs: Silvery stippled or bronzed leaf surfaces with tiny black specks of frass underneath.
Remedy: Hose foliage undersides regularly, apply insecticidal soap or oil at first sign, and avoid drought-stressing the hedge.
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Viburnum odoratissimum
Viburnum odoratissimum is the workhorse of shaded Sydney gardens. Its leathery dark-green leaves and pale pink bud clusters give year-round structure, and it thrives where many hedge plants struggle. A slower starter than Lilly Pilly, but once established it forms a solid, low-maintenance boundary.
Larger screening hedgesRear boundariesPrivacyFast visual coverageSubstantial green wallsBest for 3–5 m+ hedges
From$36per plant, including GST
Three starting sizes
200mm · 300mm · 400mm pots
Supplied heights shown when you choose your size.Explore the photos and care notes at your own pace. Your ordering controls are tucked into the bar at the bottom of the screen.
Read the full description & care notes[ About ]
Viburnum at a glance
A vigorous evergreen hedge with broad glossy foliage, ideal where fast screening and a substantial green boundary are desired.
Tough, shade-tolerant and reliably green — Viburnum builds a classic hedge in tricky spots.
Worth knowing
A larger pot gives you a more established starting plant — not an instant hedge. Final density depends on spacing, the nursery batch and care in the first season.
[ Plant sizes ]
Available Viburnum sizes
Pot size is not plant height. Each option below shows the nursery pot, the typical height of the plant when supplied, and current availability.
Starter
200mm size
- Typical supplied height
- 500–900mm
- Recommended spacing
- 600mm
- Stock
- Available
From $36 per plant
Grower
Recommended300mm size
- Typical supplied height
- 900mm–1.3m
- Recommended spacing
- 800mm
- Stock
- Available
From $75 per plant
Established
400mm size
- Typical supplied height
- 1.3–1.8m
- Recommended spacing
- 800–1000mm
- Stock
- Stock confirmation required
From $145 per plant
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[ Plant profile ]
At a glance
- Sun
- Part shade to full sun
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Growth rate
- Slow to moderate
- Mature height
- 2.5 m – 3.5 m unclipped
- Soil
- Adaptable; prefers improved soil
- Frost tolerance
- Hardier than most hedge plants
[ Care guide ]
How to look after it
- 01Plant in autumn or spring so roots settle before temperature extremes.
- 02Trim after the winter/spring flowering flush to keep a neat outline.
- 03Add compost at planting and top-dress each spring.
- 04Tolerates dry spells once established; avoid overwatering mature plants.
- 05Space plants 60–80 cm apart for a dense hedge at maturity.
[ Pests & problems ]
What to look out for
The most common issues we see on Viburnum hedges around Sydney — how to spot them early, and what to do about them.
Scale insects
Signs: Oval brown shells on woody stems, sticky residue and ants working the plant.
Remedy: Apply horticultural oil to coat stems thoroughly and repeat in three weeks to catch the next crawler stage.
Sooty mould
Signs: Dull black coating dimming the dark green leaves, especially in shaded, still positions.
Remedy: Control the underlying sap-sucker, wash leaves with soapy water and open up the hedge interior for better airflow.